Ahead of the Class
Synopsis
Drama based on real-life events. Marie Stubbs, a diminutive Glaswegian headmistress who is coming up to retirement age, takes on one last challenge: to improve the fortunes of St George's School in north west London which was facing closure after the notorious murder of its previous headmaster, Philip Lawrence, in 1995 as he was breaking up a fight between his pupils and those from a rival school.
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Julie Walters
Marie Stubbs
Reece Dinsdale
Sean Devlin
Tony Slattery
Stuart Stiles
Michelle Fairley
Sonia Venning
Inday Ba
Trudy Gower
Anton Lesser
Graham Ranger
Danny Nussbaum
Thomas Moreira
Hannah Yelland
Tracey O'Leary
Adrian Rawlins
Tony Mackersie
Katherine Parkinson
Vicky Foley
Calum MacNab
Jason Foley
Bernard Holley
Bill Stubbs
Mercedes Grower
Alex Greer
Alan McKenna
Simon Linder
Kate Lonergan
Maxine Horley
Neville Jason
Canon Joseph
Heather Craney
Nadine Stubbs
Amy Jo Lamb
Debbie Campbell
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Adrian Shergold
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Jones, Marie Stubbs
- Original Score
- Paul Heard
- Original Title
- Ahead of the Class
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- ARG Televison, Worldwide Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Adrian Shergold
Robert Jones, Marie Stubbs
Paul Heard
David Odd
Tania Reddin
Simon Heath
Department Leadership Roster
Adrian Shergold
Director
Paul Heard
Original Music Composer
David Odd
Director of Photography
Tania Reddin
Editor
Gareth Milne
Stunt Coordinator
Robert Jones
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ahead of the Class
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What is Ahead of the Class about?
Drama based on real-life events. Marie Stubbs, a diminutive Glaswegian headmistress who is coming up to retirement age, takes on one last challenge: to improve the fortunes of St George's School in north west London which was facing closure after the notorious murder of its previous headmaster, Philip Lawrence, in 1995 as he was breaking up a fight between his pupils and those from a rival school.
Who directed Ahead of the Class?
Ahead of the Class was directed by Adrian Shergold.
Who stars in Ahead of the Class?
The principal cast of Ahead of the Class includes Julie Walters, Reece Dinsdale, Tony Slattery, Michelle Fairley, Inday Ba.
When was Ahead of the Class released and how long is it?
Ahead of the Class was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for Ahead of the Class?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Ahead of the Class was composed by Paul Heard.
Is Ahead of the Class based on a book or true story?
Ahead of the Class is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Marie Stubbs".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Ahead of the Class?
Ahead of the Class holds official age classifications: GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.).